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I Bring Ideas to Life Through Smart, Strategic Design!
Julie Wail
Downers Grove, IL
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About
"Luck is where opportunity meets preparation" ~ Seneca
LinkedIn: www.linkedin/in/julieawail | E-mail: [email protected] -
Education
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Certificate : Professional DevelopmentThe College of DuPageAdobe Photoshop (A)
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Associates : Graphic Design / Graphic ArtsAmerican Academy of ArtBuilt a strong foundation in graphic design principles through comprehensive training in typography, layout, color theory, illustration, and digital design while developing a professional portfolio that demonstrated creative problem-solving and technical proficiency.
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Associates : Prerequisites / Graphic Design/Graphic ArtsMoraine Valley Community CollegeCompleted foundational studies in Graphic Design, Life Drawing, Ceramics, Art History, and core curriculum coursework, building a strong academic foundation in visual communication and the fine arts.
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Certification : Digital Media ProductionDigital Workshop Center2025 - 2026Completed the Digital Media Production Certificate with hands-on training in motion graphics, video editing, visual storytelling, animation principles, and digital media marketing using Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Produced a capstone project demonstrating motion design and multimedia storytelling skills.
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Certification : UX Design (Figma)Digital Workshop Center2024 - 2024Coursework focused on Figma, design fundamentals, advanced Photoshop and Illustrator, visual hierarchy, user-centered design, and wireframing. Completed a capstone project applying UX principles to a fully designed interface.
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Experience
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Graphic Design ConsultantDesign Art Studios, Inc.Downers Grove, ILJun 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)Developed strategic branding, packaging, marketing collateral, and environmental graphics for clients across hospitality, staffing, industrial, and residential industries. Managed projects from concept through production, creating cohesive visual solutions that strengthened brand identity, increased customer engagement, and supported business growth.
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Senior Graphic DesignerTinley Park, ILOct 2018 - Jun 2023 (4 years 8 months)Managed global creative production initiatives from concept through delivery, combining strategic design, digital asset management, and workflow optimization to produce high-quality print and digital marketing materials. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support product launches, improve operational efficiency, and maintain consistent brand standards across global campaigns.
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Senior Graphic DesignerDesign Art Studios, Inc.United StatesOct 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year)Collaborated with consumer brands, manufacturers, and packaging vendors to design retail packaging, POP displays, and production artwork for commercial manufacturing. Delivered production-ready files, maintained print specifications and quality standards, ensured regulatory compliance, and created scalable design systems that strengthened brand consistency and enhanced retail merchandising.
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Senior Retail Graphic DesignerAurora, ILJun 2014 - Oct 2017 (3 years 4 months)Managed the design and production of retail display programs by developing 3D visualizations, production artwork, large-scale prototypes, and merchandising documentation. Collaborated with the sales team to create presentation-ready concepts while ensuring manufacturing accuracy, brand compliance, and consistent retail execution across multiple product lines.
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Senior Graphic DesignerAurora, IL2011 - 2014 (3 years)Led a comprehensive corporate rebranding initiative that transformed the company's market presence through integrated branding, packaging, environmental graphics, marketing collateral, presentations, fleet graphics, and retail display design. Developed merchandising documentation that improved fulfillment accuracy while supporting significant business growth and increased brand visibility.
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Awards
DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE
Digital Workshop Center | Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
Completed hands-on training in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, motion graphics, kinetic typography, and video editing and animation principles.
My Demo Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLqJte_lAFU
UX/UI DESIGN CERTIFICATE
Digital Workshop Center | Apr 2024 – Sep 2024
Completed hands-on training in Figma, Advanced Photoshop, Illustrator, visual hierarchy, wireframing, and user-centered design.
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating Systems
macOS, Windows
3D RENDERING
Form•Z, Strata 3D Pro
ENTERPRISE & DAM TOOLS
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), AYS, Notion, Workfront, Ziflow
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
Apple iWork (Keynote, Numbers, Pages) -
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